Famous Hatchery 'Pure Bred' Appearances

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Look at the actual list. The picture is only in there if somebody sponsors it.

So that’s why not all the color varieties and breeds are shown

 

[BlackHackle]

Firstly, I wouldn't assume that SOP breeders are ignoring production. My exhibition Barred Rock ladies started laying right around 7 months, that really isn't bad for a big, heritage type bird.

I know. I breed exhibition Sussex and Partridge Plymouth Rocks and both of them attain size and lay plenty

 

[cmom]

I have to spread the word.
I'm not directing this at you so please take no offense.

Each state has different "testing" requirements for entering a bird into a show. The majority of states only require PT testing.
PT hasn't been in my state in God knows how many years...a lot of years.

True and if you take your birds across state lines to a show the birds may have to be tested for that state. When my birds are tested that is one thing the testing agent asks, if I'm planning on showing in other states and they test. National Poultry improvement Plan.

 

[Mosey2003]

I know. I breed exhibition Sussex and Partridge Plymouth Rocks and both of them attain size and lay plenty

Yes, I had seen someone else mention it and didn't think to hit Quote at the time, wasn't directed at you in particular

 

[Kessel23]

What breed is next BH? We have not had one for a while

 

[cmom]

I saw some birds being shown in production class (not American class phew!) at a fair and they were slim, tall tailed, and rose combed.
I realized they were supposed to be silver laced Wyandottes.
The only things that told me that were the yellow legs, rose combs, and stuff that resembled lacing. Not Wyandottes at all. Just "Wyandotte Hatchery Birds."

I think a lot of hatchery birds are pure bred, but not purebred. Pure bred within themselves, but not purebred birds from the Standard of Perfection. Does that make sense?

I agree. Many fairs don't have rules like the APA and ABA. Here they have a utility class where you can enter just about anything. At one of the sanctioned shows I was at, an exhibitor brought in a Red Sex-Link and entered it as a New Hampshire Red. The judges disqualified it but you can enter them at most fairs.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Many fairs don't have rules like the APA and ABA....

Yep, you never what's gonna show up at the fair !

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Yep, you never what's gonna show up at the fair !

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Welsummer:
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What they should look like:
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I don't think your show quality pictures are completely correct; that hen has a white earlobe (welsummers lay brown eggs) and that rooster has a shape that reminds me more of a leghorn.
Here are a few pictures of show quality welsummers-

(source: https://wcna.webs.com/cockeralsroosters.htm)

(source: http://welsummers.blogspot.com/p/breeding-pens.html)

 

[BantyChooks]

My computer screen showed this much, so I figured it was just the green eyes... then I scrolled down and jumped a bit.